Howard Lake, Minnesota

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Howard Lake
City
Howard Lake, MN 1.jpg
Downtown Howard Lake
Motto: 
"Home Of The Good Neighbor" [1]
Wright County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Howard Lake Highlighted.svg
Location of Howard Lake
within Wright County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°4′N94°4′W / 45.067°N 94.067°W / 45.067; -94.067
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wright
Area
[2]
 • Total1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,071
 • Density1,118.25/sq mi (431.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55349, 55575
Area code 320
FIPS code 27-30284 [3]
GNIS feature ID0645261 [4]
Website www.howard-lake.mn.us

Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is the host of the annual Wright county fair. The population was 1,962 at the 2010 census. [5]

Contents

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2); 1.77 square miles (4.58 km2) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) is water. [6]

The town of Howard Lake sits on the south shore of Howard Lake. Other area lakes include Mallard Pass Lake, Lake Ann, Dutch Lake, and Smith Lake.

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in Howard Lake. Running parallel with Route 12 is a freight rail line.

History

The area was first settled by the Dakota, then, in 1855, by Morgan V. Cochran, who later sold his land to Charles Goodsell in 1863. Howard Lake developed as a railroad station. [1]

Howard Lake was platted in 1869, and named after nearby Howard Lake. [7] A post office was established under the name Howard in 1870; the post office was renamed Howard Lake in 1892 and remains in operation. [8] One property in Howard Lake, the 1904 Howard Lake City Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 477—
1890 61027.9%
1900 73720.8%
1910 626−15.1%
1920 74418.8%
1930 7683.2%
1940 84710.3%
1950 9319.9%
1960 1,0078.2%
1970 1,16215.4%
1980 1,2406.7%
1990 1,3438.3%
2000 1,85338.0%
2010 1,9625.9%
2020 2,0715.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 1,962 people, 786 households, and 518 families living in the city. The population density was 1,108.5 inhabitants per square mile (428.0/km2). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 488.7 per square mile (188.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 786 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 735 households, and 490 families living in the city. The population density was 1,405.2 inhabitants per square mile (542.6/km2). There were 759 housing units at an average density of 575.6 per square mile (222.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.27% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population. 52.1% were of German, 8.9% Norwegian, 7.3% Swedish and 5.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 735 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,015, and the median income for a family was $49,327. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,040 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,900. About 5.8% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results
2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [12] 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [13] 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [14] 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [15] 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [16] 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [17] 1996 Precinct Results [18] 1992 Precinct Results [19] 1988 Precinct Results [20] 1984 Precinct Results [21] 1980 Precinct Results [22] 1976 Precinct Results [23] 1968 Precinct Results [24] 1964 Precinct Results [25] 1960 Precinct Results [26]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 65.9%80230.8% 3753.3% 40
2016 64.8%61426.1% 2479.1% 86
2012 58.8%57037.5% 3643.7% 36
2008 56.7%55439.9% 3903.4% 33
2004 60.2%62137.5% 3872.3% 23
2000 54.0%44235.9% 29410.1% 83
1996 39.7% 28845.7%33243.6% 106
1992 34.9% 22538.6%24926.5% 171
1988 55.6%32144.4% 2560.0% 0
1984 58.8%35741.2% 2500.0% 0
1980 48.9%29242.2% 2528.9% 53
1976 50.2%31149.0% 3040.8% 5
1968 41.2% 22055.4%2963.4% 18
1964 40.5% 20259.3%2960.2% 1
1960 74.4%39025.4% 1330.2% 1

Economy

The Dura Supreme Cabinetry headquarters is in Howard Lake.

Principal employers

The principal employers in the city are:

#Employer# of Employees
1Dura Supreme Cabinetry450

Dura Supreme has been known to make other things like plastic shelves

Notable people

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References

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  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
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  7. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  588.
  8. ↑ "Wright County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
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  13. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  14. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  15. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  16. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  17. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  18. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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